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Re: Refurbishment of an old Redding press
Even though I started the post I love how it has evolved.
I have learned so much from this post and the forum as a whole.
I have a hand primer so will not be priming on the press as it does not have the priming arm anymore.
Still not exactly sure what oil/grease to use once I have cleaned the press? I am a total novice.
Should I use engen oil or Modi - 1? or is there something else? What ever I use I need to buy as I only have Q20 and WD40 in the house ito lubrication.
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04-02-2021, 16:57 #26
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Re: Refurbishment of an old Redding press
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So I learnt break cleaner does not eat paint, ????? dunno why, but I had it stored as a vicious substance, wear gloves and eye protection. That corrected.
I STILL want to know why you say a thin oil, I use sewing machine oil for a thin oil, wonderful for what it is, but it breaks through at the minimum force work load. I really want to know why you suggest it - perhaps there is something I can use in your reasoning.
Please understand, I am a make, it fix it and patch it guy who loves bettering a bought item.
Try dry moli in a lock, better than oil. Try moli in a dusty area lock - miracle stuff. Tractor ignition, moly - graphite mix.
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04-02-2021, 18:24 #27
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Re: Refurbishment of an old Redding press
I also prefer to use oil to lubricate the ram. Grease tends to drag. There is not enough sideways load on the ram of modern presses to need special lubricants. Both oil and grease are dust and dirt traps and can turn into grinding paste. It doesn't help that the primer eject is a slot on the side of the ram. Any grease or oil is a magnet for the residue. Which is why I regularly wipe the ram clean and apply oil. Takes a few seconds.
Lee specify the use of motor oil on the ram of their loadmaster presses and grease in the pivots. I do not know what is recommended by other brands.
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04-02-2021, 18:31 #28
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Re: Refurbishment of an old Redding press
Brake cleaner is more of a degreaser. Not sure what the magic ingredients are but it's mostly made to remove oil and grease. Carb cleaner is made to desolve gum and varnish, very nasty and potent stuff, but works to remove gummy fuel from a carb, but leaving it too long can chow gaskets and such. Usually why you idle the car for a minute or two once you get it running.
Sewing oil is also my idea of thin oil. For the ram, if it's very tight / close tolerance, you have a better chance of getting oil all the way through the body of the press than a grease that might not penetrate all the way thru the body of the press where the bushing / machine area for the ram is. To let the lubricant 'creep', not sure if it makes sense. If the tolerance allows, then a grease that won't dry and turn tacky will be better.
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04-02-2021, 18:34 #29
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Re: Refurbishment of an old Redding press
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04-02-2021, 18:38 #30
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Re: Refurbishment of an old Redding press
Q20 and Wd40 will work fine, but will dry out often as it's an evaporation lubricant. So might require more frequent applications. I see Jan says engine oil is recommended by Lee. Engine oil has good sheer strength. I would first use the Q20 or Wd40 to clean out that area, or brake cleaner if you have it and then use the engine oil.
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